It was founded by Karrin Murphy soon after Dresden's death with funding provided by Marcone. Things had gotten so bad, even the straights, normal people, have noticed. They are taking an active stance to defend Chicago.[3]

Mister nudged Dresden's knee like always proving to the group that it might really be his ghost.[6]

Murphy let him know how the Red Court's demise caused a power vacuum that the Fomor have tried to fill. It's become very dangerous though Chicago still holds out against them while other cities have not.[6]